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Army Chief Dhiraj Seth to visit Czech Republic, focus on defence cooperation

15 November 2026

The visit comes amid efforts by India and the Czech Republic to deepen their defence partnership through regular military exchanges, institutional engagements and greater industrial cooperation

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth. File.

Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) General Dhiraj Seth will undertake an official visit to the Czech Republic from November 16 to 19 to strengthen bilateral defence cooperation, enhance military-to-military engagement and explore opportunities for collaboration in defence technology and industry.

According to Ministry of Defence, during the visit, General Seth will hold discussions with senior military leadership of the Czech Armed Forces, including Lieutenant General Petr Čepelka, First Deputy Chief of the General Staff and Deputy Chief of Defence, at the General Staff Headquarters (GSHQ) in Prague.

The Army Chief will also pay tribute to fallen soldiers at a wreath-laying ceremony at the GSHQ and call on senior officials of the Czech Ministry of Defence. The discussions are expected to cover a range of issues of mutual interest, including military cooperation, training, modernisation and emerging security challenges, it added.

As part of his engagements, General Seth will visit the Defence University in Brno and the NATO Joint Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defence Centre of Excellence. The visits are aimed at gaining insights into specialised military training, operational capabilities and the future readiness of the Czech Armed Forces.

The Army Chief will also interact with representatives of the Inter-governmental Defence Cooperation Agency (AMOS), the Defence and Security Industry Association and leading Czech defence manufacturers to explore avenues for collaboration in defence technology and industrial partnerships.

The visit comes amid efforts by India and the Czech Republic to deepen their defence partnership through regular military exchanges, institutional engagements and greater industrial cooperation.

It is expected to provide an opportunity to identify new areas of collaboration, particularly in defence modernisation, emerging technologies and the defence manufacturing sector.